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Computer Internet Project

You are asked to create a multimedia presentation that explains the computer and Internet basics to Third Graders Third Graders like to see pictures to demonstrate different concepts. Therefore, you will be using Paint, Microsoft Word, and the Internet to complete your project.
PAGE 1 (TITLE PAGE)
  • Open Word and save the document as “Computer Internet Basics

  • On the first page of Word, you should have your name, class #, date, and the title “Computer Internet Basics”, and a picture.


*Each page should have a title on the top of the page to identify the content of page.


PAGE 2 (COMPUTER DESIGN)**
  • Open the Paint Program


  1. In paint, draw a picture of a computer
  • Label the name of each part (at least 5 parts) of the computer-You can either create the labels in Paint or in Word.
In word you can animate text. Select the text first then click on Format – Font –Text Effects (Animate).
  1. Copy the drawing and paste it into Word on page 2.
  2. Include the definition of a computer.
  3. Include a chart that shows the part and the category it falls under . (Input, Output, Process, or Store.)
SAVE – SAVE – SAVE
Handout: What is a computer?



PAGE 3 (BINARY)
On page three, define binary digits in a language that third graders can understand, including the terms, megabyte, gigabyte, etc..

  • Definition of Binary
  • In a graphical format, explain the meanings of Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, etc... (make sure you have the sequence set up correctly)

PAGE 4 (INTERNET)

  1. Definition of the Internet
  2. Parts needed to go online
  3. Take a snap shot of Internet Explorer (Browser) and using arrows, identify the parts of the window. (at least 5 elements should be identified)
  4. 8 Terms (from the packet)

Honors: -research online for websites (at least 3) that describes any of the information on this page. List out the web sites with a short description. Make sure it is age appropriate for 3rd graders.

PAGE 5 (COPYRIGHT), (PLAGIARISM), & (NETIQUETTE)

**Explain to the students what Copyright and Plagiarism are and why they are important terms for 3rd graders to know. Remember to use pictures, a story, and language that is appropriate for Third Graders.

**Explain what Netiquette is, as well as, 2 rules summarized from the Netiquette Web Site, http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html .

  1. Copyright
  2. Plagiarisim
  3. Netiquttes - Definition & 2 rules


Honors: -research online for websites (at least 3) that describes any of the information on this page. List out the web sites with a short description. Make sure it is age appropriate for 3rd graders.


PAGE 6 (References)
  • List out all of the websites and titles of handouts that were used by you for this project.
  • MLA Style for Electronic Formatting (Title, URL, & Date) Arrange in alphabetical order